MBE Articles

Banked slalom returns to Mt. Baker Ski Area in 2023 Story and photos by Ian Haupt Mt. Baker Ski Area's Legendary Banked Slalom returned for its...

By Ian Haupt U.S. freestyle skiing gold medalist Kyle Smaine died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Japan January 29. He was 31. Smaine was...

The TREAD Map app provides alerts and real-time updates for outdoor enthusiasts to avoid crowds and trail impediments. The app incorporates Washington’s trail systems, waterways,...

A Bellingham man died while snowboarding at Mt. Baker Ski Area December 10 in a deep snow immersion incident. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Deb...

               

Jason Hummel skis from the Columbia River to U.S./Canada border over more than a decade By Jason Hummel Across the years and plains of those days...

Grizzly bear population efforts have gained momentum. A new environmental impact statement (EIS) process, announced by the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife...

In what is to be the first piece of the Stewart Mountain Community Forest, Whatcom Land Trust (WLT) announced in a November 4 news...

Washington State Parks is building a new bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad track this winter at Larrabee State Park to...

Two-time Everest summiteer shares training tips for long, strenuous climbs and other endurance activity By Leif Whittaker Before I learned about proper endurance training and started...